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U.S. authorities are investigating suspicious packages on cargo planes at two northeastern airports, after sources said a suspicious package was found on a cargo plane in Britain.

The planes being looked at Friday are in Philadelphia and Newark, New Jersey. Newark is just outside New York City.

The aircraft -- both operated by United Parcel Service (UPS) -- have been moved away from other airplanes as authorities investigate.

Sources say the suspicious package found at East Midlands Airport in England was a toner cartridge with white powder and wires attached to it. Reports say the package was from Yemen, and that tests on it have came back negative for explosives.

Article by VOA News